Sunday, September 4, 2016

Kurt Bantilan stars as Jessica in We Be Nurses. Photos courtesy of Kurt Bantilan/74Aderemi Productions.

On the latest episode of Serial Scoop Now (2.9), host Roger Newcomb chats with actor Kurt Bantilan about his upcoming role in the Heights Players production of Bert V. Royal's award-winning play "Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead," opening in Brooklyn on September 9.

Bantilan also offers a preview of his character in the upcoming 74Aderemi Productions television pilot We Be Nurses. He portrays a transgender woman named Jessica in the series about a group of eight nursing students who come into their own as they become friends.

Finally, Bantilan offers insights into his popular Cooking with Kurt web series, which airs on YouTube.

Watch our interview below:

"Dog Sees God" runs for three consecutive weekends, Friday through Sunday, starting September 9 at the John Bourne Theatre (26 Willow Place, Brooklyn, NY 11201). To find out more about the show or to order tickets, visit heightsplayers.org.